Discovered attack: knight to f2
li-04kTaPuzzle rating: 2213Theme: Discovered attack: one piece steps aside, unleashing another's attack.
Black to move — find the best continuation
The tactical motive
Discovered attack: one piece steps aside, unleashing another's attack.
Black to move — find the best continuation
Solution & explanation
Main line
42... Nf2+ 43. Ke2 Ng4+ 44. Kf3 Nxe5+
Why it works
- Great move! knight to f2 keeps the pressure (+5.9).
- Well found: knight to g4 (+6.5).
- Strong! knight to e5 is the sharp choice (+6.5).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Ke2, then Ng4+ and you stay on top.
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